Beer, regular leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 4 ties
Each value is per 100 g edible portion.
The verdict
Beer, regular comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Beer, regular for more protein, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.
Pick Distilled spirits (80 proof) for less sodium and more iron.
Evenly matched on fiber, sugar, saturated fat and vitamin C.
Head-to-head
- Energy43 kcal231 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN0.46 g0 g
- Carbohydrate3.55 g0 g
- Fibermore is better0 g0 g
- Total sugarsless is better0 g0 g
- Total fat0 g0 g
- Saturated fatless is better0 g0 g
- Sodiumless is better4 mg1 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is betterWIN27 mg2 mg
- Calciummore is betterWIN4 mg0 mg
- Ironmore is better0.02 mg0.04 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN6 mg0 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is better0 mg0 mg
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

